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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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