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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers 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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