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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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