MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners 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 many
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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