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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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