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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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