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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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