MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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