MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
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 massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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