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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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