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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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