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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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