MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Thailand to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner 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 online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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