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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
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