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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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