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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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