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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
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 lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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