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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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