MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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