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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Benin to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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