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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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