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
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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