MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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