MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
learning technology enable
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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