MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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