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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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