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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students 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 many
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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