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.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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