MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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