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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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