MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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