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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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