MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
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 is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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