MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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