MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver 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 massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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