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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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