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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Panama to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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