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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily 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 a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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