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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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