MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malta to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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