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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Aland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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