MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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