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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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