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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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