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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peru to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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