MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Libya to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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