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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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