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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
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 numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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