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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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