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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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