MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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