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.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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