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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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