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
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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