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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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