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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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