MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 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
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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