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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
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 numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
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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