MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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