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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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