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.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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