MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
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 numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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