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.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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