MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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