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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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