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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students 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 quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
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
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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