MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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