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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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