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 Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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