MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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