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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
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 a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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