MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners 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 quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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