MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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