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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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