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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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