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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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