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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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