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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Macau to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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