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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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