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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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