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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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