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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally 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 lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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