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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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