MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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