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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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