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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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