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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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