MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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