MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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