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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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