MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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