MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically 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.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Aland to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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