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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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