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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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