MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
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