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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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