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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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