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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students 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 quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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