MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students 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 several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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