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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
usually 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 numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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