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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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