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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
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
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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