MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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