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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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