MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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