MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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