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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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