MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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