MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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