MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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