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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
YouTube to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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