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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually 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
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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