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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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