MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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