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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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