MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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