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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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