MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
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
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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