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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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