MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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