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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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