MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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