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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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