MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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