MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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