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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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