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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
important new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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