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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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