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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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