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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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