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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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