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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally 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 numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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