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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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