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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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