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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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