MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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