MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly 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
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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