MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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