MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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