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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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