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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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