MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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