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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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