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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
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