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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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