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 is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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