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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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