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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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