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
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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