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.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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