MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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