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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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