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.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
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