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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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