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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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