MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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