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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
online education are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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