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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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