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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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