MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily 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 a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Poland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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