MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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