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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also examines 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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