MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
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
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
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