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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Benin to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
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