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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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