MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students 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 a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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