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.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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