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.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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