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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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