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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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