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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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