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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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