MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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