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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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