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.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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