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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
online education are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
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.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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