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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally 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.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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