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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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