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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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