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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Syria to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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