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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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