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
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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