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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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