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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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