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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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