MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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