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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally 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
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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