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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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