MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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