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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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