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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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