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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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