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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning make it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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