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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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