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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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