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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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