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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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