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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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