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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes 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 quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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