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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online education are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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