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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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