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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
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