MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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