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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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