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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
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 a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers 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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