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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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