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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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