MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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