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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key 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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