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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Romania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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