MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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