MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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