MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly 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 numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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