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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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