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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning enable
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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