MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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