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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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