MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally 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 several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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