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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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