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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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