MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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