MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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