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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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