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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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