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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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