MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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