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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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