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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners 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 a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Albania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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