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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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