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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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