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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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