MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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