MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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