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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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