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.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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