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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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