MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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