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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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