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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
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
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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