MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
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 organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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