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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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