MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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