MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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