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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
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 lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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