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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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