MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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
book
which
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key 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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