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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
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