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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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