MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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