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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
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
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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