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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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