MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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