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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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