MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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