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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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