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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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