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.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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