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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key 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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