MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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