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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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