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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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