MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
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