MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
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 quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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