MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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