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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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