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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
most important 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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