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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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