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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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