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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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