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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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