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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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