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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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