MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students 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 lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
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