MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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