MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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