MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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