MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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