MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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