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.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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