MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open education
experiments.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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