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.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Greece to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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