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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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