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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
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
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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