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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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