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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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