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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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