MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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