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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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