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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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