MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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 is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online education are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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