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.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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