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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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