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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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