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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
elearning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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