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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
important new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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