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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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