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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
usually 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
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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