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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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