MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
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 many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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