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.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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