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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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