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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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