MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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