MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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