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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online education technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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