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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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