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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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