MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Spain to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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