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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students 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.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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