MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
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