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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Togo to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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