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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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