MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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