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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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