MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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