MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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