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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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