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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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