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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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