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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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