MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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