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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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