MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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