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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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