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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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