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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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