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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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