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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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