MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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