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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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