MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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