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.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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