MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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