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.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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