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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
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 institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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