MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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