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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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