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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part 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 online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Google+ to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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