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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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