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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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