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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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