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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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