MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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