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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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