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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Finland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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