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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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