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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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