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
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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