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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online education technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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