MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
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 variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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