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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning enable
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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