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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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