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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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