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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Macau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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