MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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