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.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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