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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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