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 is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also studies 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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