MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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