MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly 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 many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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