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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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