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.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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