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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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