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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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