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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students 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 many
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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