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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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