MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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