MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly 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 many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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