MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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