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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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