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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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