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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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