MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically 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 many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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