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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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