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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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