MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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