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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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