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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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