MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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