MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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