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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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