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.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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