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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mali to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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