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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Panama to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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