MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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