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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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