MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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