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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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