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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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