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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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