MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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