MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also articulates the
major 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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