MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Niue to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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