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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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