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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally 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
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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