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.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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