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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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