MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
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 many
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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