MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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