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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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