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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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