MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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