MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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