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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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