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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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