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
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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