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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
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 education institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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