MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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