MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Macau to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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