MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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