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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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