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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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