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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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