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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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