MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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