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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners 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 quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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