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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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