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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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