MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores 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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