MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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