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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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