MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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