MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guinea to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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