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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
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 learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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