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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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