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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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