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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies 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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