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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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