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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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