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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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