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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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