MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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