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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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