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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
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
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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