MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Niger to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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