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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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