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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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