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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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