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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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