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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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