MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes 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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