MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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