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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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