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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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