MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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