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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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