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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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