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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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