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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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