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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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