MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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