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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
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