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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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