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 is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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