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.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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