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.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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