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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally 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 quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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