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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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