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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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