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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also addresses the
major 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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