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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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