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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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