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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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