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 Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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