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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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