MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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