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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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