MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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