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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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