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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online education technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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