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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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