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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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