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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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