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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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