MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students 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 several
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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