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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
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
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
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 digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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