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
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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