MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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