MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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