MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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