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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
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