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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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