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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners 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 several
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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