MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly 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 many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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