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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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