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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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