MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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