MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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