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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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