MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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