MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily 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
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Niue to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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