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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online education have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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