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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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