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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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