MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
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
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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