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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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