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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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