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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally 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 many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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