MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students 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 lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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