MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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