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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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