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.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Google+ to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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