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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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