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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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