MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically 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.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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