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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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