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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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