MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
normally 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
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
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