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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
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