MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students 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.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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