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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always 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 a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
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