MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
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
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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